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    Articles by Drew Dotson
    Dwight Dively poses with the proclamation and the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service. Photo courtesy of King County
    King County honors budget director for distinguished service
    By Drew Dotson • January 27, 2026 8:40 am

    The King County Council a former county employee with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service, only the fourth county employee…

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    On Dec. 8, 2025, the atmospheric river stretched thousands of miles from Guam to Washington before bringing moist subtropical air to the region for nearly a week. Photo from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-18 Satellite
    Flood science: How December’s atmospheric river soaked Washington
    By Drew Dotson • January 5, 2026 1:38 pm

    After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more extreme and if…

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    All permitted food businesses in King County, from restaurants to food trucks, should have a food safety rating sign from Public Health displayed for customers. Photo courtesy of Public Health - Seattle & King County
    King County sees rise in unpermitted food vendors
    By Drew Dotson • December 2, 2025 12:37 pm

    Food safety rating signage now includes mobile food vendors.

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    Executive Director Minh-Duc Nguyen (center right) and Ron Choi (center) rely on the work of volunteers to keep Helping Link running. Photo by Drew Dotson/Sound Publishing
    Nonprofit helps local Vietnamese community thrive
    By Drew Dotson • August 14, 2025 2:35 pm

    Helping Link offers free support services and programs to the Vietnamese population in the area.

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    Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. File photo
    King County looks for trash solutions as landfill...
    By Drew Dotson • May 26, 2025 7:30 am

    Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, which is the only active landfill in King County, is set to close in about 2040.

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    (Screenshot/Courtesy of King County)
    King County fingerprint ID levy is passing at...
    By Drew Dotson • April 22, 2025 10:00 pm

    Election results: The levy would authorize an additional property tax for seven years, beginning in 2026.

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    (Screenshot/Courtesy of King County)
    Fingerprint ID levy to go before King County...
    By Drew Dotson • March 22, 2025 9:30 am

    The levy would authorize an additional property tax for seven years, beginning in 2026.

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